Pakistan's selectors decided to leave out the ace paceman and Shabbir Ahmed because they are not fully fit.
'I think it have seen the side-ons (bowlers) but he delivers the ball from about a foot or even a bit more closer to the batsman than the average bowler so the ball feels quicker even than the pace he is actually bowling at.'
Pakistan's interim selection committee on Wednesday snubbed controversial speedster Shoaib Akhtar and recalled disgraced pacer Mohammad Asif to the preliminary 30-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, in South Africa later this year.
Akhtar will join his new team-mates on Monday, after the completion of Pakistan's NatWest Challenge series against England.
Akhtar has often advised Pakistan's management to take cue from Indian management.
Jasprit Bumrah now holds an exceptional record of 203 Test wickets at an average of 19.42 -- the first bowler ever to achieve 200 wickets at an average under 20 in the longest format.
The Pakistan cricket board's disciplinary committee on Thursday imposed a 13-match ban and 3.4 million rupees ($56,000) fine on Shoaib for four misconduct charges, including hitting team mate Mohammad Asif with a bat before the Twenty20 World Cup.
Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who was admitted to a local private hospital with a chest infection is feeling better, the team management said on Wednesday.
Imran Nazir was more talented than Virender Sehwag but didn't have his brain and was also let down by the country's cricket administration. Shoaib Akhtar believes Pakistan, in general, did not take good care of the talent it had.
PCB has warned its players including fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar against making public statements criticising board policies.
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik called on national selectors to blood new players on Wednesday and questioned the continued inclusion of experienced fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.
Afridi claimed Asif could have suffered more injuries, had he not stepped in to stop the brawl in Johannesburg.
The Pakistani bowler will sue the sports channel instead of accepting their apology for making derogatory remarks against him.
Shoaib Akhtar blamed Shahid Afridi for the brawl with Mohammad Asif.
Minutes after landing in the country, controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he was looking forward to a fruitful stint in the Indian Premier League and thanked Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan for his support.
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has said that he finds retired fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's controversial remarks in his autobiography "ridiculous".
Akhtar said he was livid when he came to know that Aamir and Asif had indulged in corruption during a Test against England.
The paceman's good behaviour on the Indian tour has earned his a pat from Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Akhtar.
Imran Khan and Javed Miandad slammed the PCB for handing fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar a five-year ban on disciplinary grounds.
Pakistan batter Shoaib Malik on Sunday equalled India opener KL Rahul's record of fastest fifty in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Friday filed an appeal against the five-year ban slapped on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
An appeals tribunal appointed by the PCB exonerated the duo of doping offences and lifted their long-term bans.
ICC Code of Conduct Commissioner Richie Benaud said match referee Clive Lloyd correctly followed the rules while banning the Pakistan fast bowler.
Akram's agent Arsalan Haider confirmed that the pair would commentate during the fourth ODI in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and return to Pakistan on October 23, two days before the Mumbai match.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will appeal again for a further reduction to his ban for indiscipline, his lawyer said on Monday. Shoaib, 32, had his five-year ban reduced to 18 months by a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appeals tribunal on Saturday.
'You're in for a ride you've never taken before.'
"He performs to his ability once a year - and then he has the nerve to compare himself with Glenn McGrath," said the former Pakistan captain.\n\n
Shoaib Akhtar has sued two of his compatriots and sought ten crore rupees as compensation for the damages caused to his reputation.
Preferring to play down the controversy stirred by Shoaib Akhtar's recently released autobiography 'Controversially Yours', in which he has made some tall claims, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik said, there was no point in giving much importance to the pacer's book.
Preferring to play down the controversy stirred by Shoaib Akhtar's recently released autobiography 'Controversially Yours', in which he has made some tall claims, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik said, there was no point in giving much importance to the pacer's book.
"Shoaib should concentrate on regaining his fitness. I think he took the sensible decision," Wasim Akram said.
PCB will not punish Shoaib Akhtar further for the brawl with paceman Mohammed Asif.
Col. Anil Kaul , who was Pakistan's liaison officer in India, said they had a fight over what music should be played in the team bus in Jaipur.
Shoaib has been charged with breaching his contract by visiting nightclubs while on tour in Australia at the start of the year.
Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has again rubbed Pakistan Cricket Board the wrong way by opting to have liposuction surgery without consulting or informing the authorities.
The Pakistan fast bowler said his target is to remain fit for the forthcoming Test series against South Africa, India and Australia.
It is alleged that he and Mohammad Asif smoked cannabis during Pakistan's recent ODI series in England.
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